Animal-poke



(No Model.)

J. F. PHILLIPS.

ANIMAL POKE.

N0. 450,525. Patented Apr. 14,1891.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J OB F. PHILLIPS, OF VEAKLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

ANlMAL-POKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 450,525, dated April 14, 1891.

Application filed November 6, 1890. Serial No. 370,470. (N6 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOB F. PHILLIPS, a citizen of the United States of America, residing in the county of Weakley and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful ImprovementsinAnimal-Pokes; and Ido herebydeclare the following to be afulLclear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in animal-pokes; and it consists in the construction and combination of the parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my device applied to an animal. Fig. 2 is a sectional view.

A refers to the poke-bar, the upper end of which is bifurcated for the reception of a spur-wheel a, which is of slightly larger diameter than the upper end of the poke-bar, so that the spurs will project slightly from the edge thereof. This spur-wheel is journaled on a pivot, which may be one of the bolts for holding the poke-bar to the cheek or side pieces B, which are made of metal and are bent inwardly at their lower ends, the terminals thereof lying substantially parallel with each other and embracing the poke-bar. These side or check pieces B have openings 1) for the reception of the nose-strap (J, and at their upper ends openings (2, having straight edges at right angles with each other, which receive the throat-latch D and upper portion of the head-stall E. The head-stall E is composedof diverging members e and e,connected to each other, the part where they are connected passing over the head of the animal, while the member e encircles the neck.

By providing flat metallic side or cheek pieces B, which are rigidly connected to, the poke-bar and straps, as shown, the poke-bar will be held at the proper angle upon the animals head, so that the spur-wheel will not be in engagement with his nose until pressure is brought upon the end of the poke-bar, when the straps will permit the side or check pieces to move and the pressure upon the end of the poke-bar will cause the spur-wheel to contact with his nose. It will be obvious that in grazing the poke-bar will contact with the ground and be raised to swing upwardly, the pivot being the point where the straps are passed through the openings 0; but should the animal attempt to press against a fence or other object or by any means bring pressure against the upper side of the poke-bar the same will be depressed so that the spurwheel will contact with his nose.

The nose piece or strap 0 is provided with buckles, so that itcan be adjusted. The other straps shown are also provided with buckles to provide an adjustable head-stall.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is I 1. In an animal-poke, the combination of the poke-bar A, the upper end of Which is bifurcated for the reception of a pivoted spurwheel, and rigid or metalliocheekor side pieces 13, secured at an upward inclined angle to the poke-bar and provided with openings 1) Z) and c c for the reception of straps C, D, and E, substantially as set forth.

2. In combination with a poke-bar A, pivoted spur-wheel a, and rigid cheek or side pieces B B, said check or side pieces having openings b and c, nose-strap O, throat-latch D, and strap E, having members (2 c, said straps being adapted to retain the poke upon the head of an animal and limit its play, substantially as set forth.

. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J OB F. PHILLIPS.

Witnesses:

Mom. KILGORE, J. P. YATES. 

